Stormwater fee credits · Kansas

City of Lawrence Stormwater Fee Credit Program

Run by City of Lawrence Municipal Services and Operations (Stormwater)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Credit of up to 50% of the property's calculated stormwater fee (cumulative maximum); no dollar amounts published
Who qualifies
Property owners who install approved BMPs. The page does not say whether single-family residential properties qualify; check the Fee Credit Criteria Manual.
Where
Property owners in the City of Lawrence who install approved stormwater practices.
Status
Open. No deadlines listed.
Type of payment
Fee credit
Official program page

What you do

Install and maintain an approved stormwater best management practice (BMP) that reduces runoff from your property and apply for a credit on your stormwater fee.

Requirements

  • Install a BMP approved under the city's criteria
  • Show ongoing compliance through regular inspection reports and third-party certification that the BMP works as designed
  • Maintain the BMP under an operations and maintenance plan per Lawrence Development Code 20-1304(g)(2)

The plan or design it asks for

Operations and maintenance plan and documents the City requests after application; specifics are in the Stormwater Fee Credit Manual (not reviewed).

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How to apply

  1. 1Submit the Stormwater Credit Application Form (Survey123 link on the program page)
  2. 2City contacts you for the documents needed to complete review
  3. 3If approved, begin inspection reporting and third-party certification

Timing and deadlines

not published

none published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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